New Rochelle, NY Truck Accident Lawyers

New Rochelle, New York, population 71,688 (U.S. Census), is in Westchester County, in southeastern New York. New Rochelle is the seventh most populous city in the state of New York. New Rochelle is on Long Island Sound, approximately two miles from New York City. Homes in New Rochelle have an average value of $612,500, compared to the national average of $192,400, making New Rochelle home to some of the nation's most expensive real estate.

Citing New Rochelle's ethnic and religious diversity, Money Magazine ranked it 82nd in the "Top 100 Best Places to Live." New Rochelle has also won awards as one of the best places to raise children and for being one of the best cities for pedestrians.

New Rochelle has a downtown commercial district, but the majority of the 10-square-mile city consists of sprawling residential neighborhoods that serve as a bedroom community for New York City. The downtown area of New Rochelle, NY has gone through extensive revitalization and includes numerous high-rise office buildings, shopping areas, luxury condominiums and apartments. The Sound Shore Medical Center, a private teaching hospital, is also located downtown.

New Rochelle, NY has a scenic 2.7 mile shoreline, but due to the irregular shape of the shoreline and numerous off-shore islands, the actual length of the waterfront is 9.3 miles. With yacht, sailing and rowing clubs dotting the shoreline of Long Island Sound, a municipal harbor, and island parks, the residents of New Rochelle have ample opportunities for outdoor recreation along the coast.

While both Amtrak and Metro North serve New Rochelle commuters, the main roadways of Interstate 95, known as the New England thruway in New Rochelle, and the Hutchinson River Parkway are extremely congested during rush hour with residents traveling to and from New York City. As trucking is the predominant mode of freight transportation in New York, New Rochelle commuters deal with heavy truck traffic on Interstate 95 with traditional, heavy long haul trucks traveling to and from Canada.

New Rochelle, New York has also seen  the cumulative impact of truck traffic caused by recent developments in the city's downtown. Increased tractor trailer traffic may have an impact on pedestrian safety at both the redevelopment sites and other locations around the city. Higher truck traffic volumes can create dangerous situations for pedestrians, who may not be visible while they are lawfully using New Rochelle's crosswalks.

The New York State 2009 Highway Safety Annual Report states that for the past two decades, New York has made significant strides in highway safety, reducing motor vehicle fatalities by 46% between 1989 and 2008. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles reports 12,546 accidents in New York in 2008 involving large trucks, with 105 of those accidents involving fatalities. These statistics include large trucks involved in accidents with other vehicles, large truck and pedestrian accidents, tractor trailer and bicycle accidents, and semi truck and motorcycle accidents.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's No Zone Campaign reports most crashes involving cars and trucks occur in broad daylight, on straight and dry pavement, during normal weather, and with no indications of alcohol use. In nine out of 10 fatal collisions, the deceased was an occupant of the passenger vehicle and due to the stopping distance needed, a truck involved in a collision often entangled multiple cars.

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